A Freelance Photography

This article talks about the myths and truths about freelance photography, and what it takes to be a good freelance photographer. Includes many personal experiences and lessons learnt the hard way!! For photographers aspiring to work on a freelance basis, this is a must-read!!
Sooner or later, when you have reached a certain level of proficiency and decided that you have "invested" enough money into your equipment, you will want to recoup back some of that money by going into freelance photography. And why not? you might ask. You can earn back some of the money you spent on learning photography, and use them to buy new equipment. You have the skills and money to do that, don't you ? Well, the fact is that freelance photography is not exactly what you thought of it to be. There are numerous details that you should take note of, before you happily go off to print your name card, proclaiming to be a freelance photographer.

First, let's start off with what people say about freelance photography:
1) You can do it during your free hours or weekends. It is free and easy!

2) It can help finance the purchase of your photography equipment.

3) You might avoid paying income tax on what you earn part-time.

4) And best of all, you are being paid for doing what you like. Isn't that great?

5) There's a glamour in being called a "part time professional photographer".

Now... if there was such a great job, please count me in.